Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil
Brazil: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.965 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil stood at 0.965 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil peaked at 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8622 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Brazil 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9774 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9945 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9312 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8622 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.965 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9312 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9136 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8622 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.965 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 115 Ukraine 0.9825 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Montenegro 0.9742 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Denmark 0.9687 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Russian Federation 0.9605 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Czechia 0.9436 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Israel 0.9317 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.5788 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Brazil was 0.965 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8622 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Brazil ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.